Legal Assistant

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Legal Assistant in Makati to provide essential support to the company's legal team. You will help prepare and manage legal documents, contracts, and correspondence while coordinating with internal departments and external parties.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. A degree in a related field is required or preferred, with opportunities to learn and grow in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Management, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a legal, corporate, administrative, or compliance environment is an advantage but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Willing to learn and work with legal documents, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Legal Department.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents, contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
• Monitor and maintain records of legal documents, case files, permits, licenses, and other relevant documentation.
• Assist in tracking deadlines, renewals, submissions, and other legal requirements.
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research as assigned.
• Assist in preparing reports, summaries, presentations, and other documents required by the Legal Department.
• Coordinate with internal departments, government offices, external counsel, and other stakeholders when necessary.
• Handle confidential and sensitive legal information with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist with the filing, retrieval, and proper organization of legal records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Discretion with confidential info

Multitasking

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Management, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to the company's legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and organized individual who is interested in developing a career in the legal field. The successful candidate will assist in the preparation and management of legal documents, contracts, records, and correspondence while coordinating with internal departments and external parties as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Legal Department.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents, contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
• Monitor and maintain records of legal documents, case files, permits, licenses, and other relevant documentation.
• Assist in tracking deadlines, renewals, submissions, and other legal requirements.
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research as assigned.
• Assist in preparing reports, summaries, presentations, and other documents required by the Legal Department.
• Coordinate with internal departments, government offices, external counsel, and other stakeholders when necessary.
• Handle confidential and sensitive legal information with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist with the filing, retrieval, and proper organization of legal records.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Management, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a legal, corporate, administrative, or compliance environment is an advantage but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Willing to learn and work with legal documents, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.